fall into

Idioms  

1. Enter or engage in, be drawn into, as in I told Dad not to fall into conversation with them . [Late 1400s]

2. See fall in , def. 1.

3. Be naturally divisible into, as in These students fall into three categories . [First half of 1600s]

4. . Be drawn into bad behavior, as in I fell into error when I started spending time with the wrong crowd . This usage, like fall from grace , originally alluded to religious concerns. It is now used less often and more loosely. [Late 1100s]

5. fall into a trap . Be deceived, unknowingly become involved in something. For example, By admitting I had free time, I fell into the trap of having to help him with his work . Also see under fall in ; fall in line ; fall in place .

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Example Sentences

If you’re middle-aged and not already on a cholesterol-lowering medication but have risk factors for heart disease, you fall into the bucket of people who should get one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Allowing the timeshare to fall into foreclosure could be a long, expensive process.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Standing in a line, they fall into syncopated steps, slowly coming together for a single breath and hunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

These cells, known as CD8 "killer" T cells, can either develop into durable defenders that provide lasting protection or fall into a weakened state known as exhaustion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Ben saw his sister fall into a hedge that bordered the classroom window.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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